91). Being out of job, he is down in the mouth these days.
| A). out of spirits |
| B). always in a fighting mood |
| C). become smelly |
| D). always telling lies |
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92). He is the only civil servant I know who hatesred tape
| A). accepting bribes |
| B). formal procedures |
| C). corruption |
| D). dishonesty |
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93). To meet one's waterloo
| A). to meet a strong adversary |
| B). to meet with humiliation |
| C). to die fighting |
| D). to meet one's final defeat |
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94). He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour's affairs.
| A). got rebuked |
| B). got himself insulted |
| C). burnt himself |
| D). got himself into trouble |
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95). All his schemes to murder the king ended in smoke.
| A). fructified gradually |
| B). came to nothing |
| C). were discarded |
| D). were partially carried out |
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96). Merry as a cricket.
| A). to enjoy a game of cricket |
| B). to be carefree |
| C). to dance and sing |
| D). to be good at sport |
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97). The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a rift-in the lute.
| A). brought about disharmony |
| B). brought about a disciplined atmosphere |
| C). caused unnecessary worries |
| D). caused a pleasant atmosphere |
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98). My aunt was in a flutter last night.
| A). frightened |
| B). very angry |
| C). in a jovial mood |
| D). in a state of nervous excitement |
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99). To hold
| A). show unwillingness |
| B). keep at a distance |
| C). stop by threats of violence |
| D). endure hardship or danger |
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100). She was in a brown study and did not notice my entrance.
| A). reverie |
| B). fear |
| C). Sleep |
| D). dream |
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